A landmark event for the HIV vaccine research community in the Northwest is being held at Seattle's Sheraton Hotel this week: the AIDS Vaccine 2007 Conference, one of the foremost events supporting the development of preventative medicine for HIV and AIDS in the world. It started on Aug. 20 and will continue on through Aug. 23. Over 800 researchers, clinicians, public health experts, and corporate representatives have arrived from 48 countries to attend the forum. They're here to exchange scientific research and conduct a dialogue about testing and developing an effective HIV vaccine. ...